Avici Intros OC192 Line Card

N.BILLERICA, Mass. -- Avici Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: AVCI), a leading provider of scalable core routing solutions for intelligent IP-over-optical networks, today announced the availability of its OC-192c/STM-64 or 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) line card for the TSR®. Up to 20 OC-192c ports can be installed in a single TSR chassis. The introduction of the OC-192c, or "concatenated," module builds on Avici's currently shipping channelized OC-192 product offering, which supports four multiplexed 2.5 gigabit channels on a single 10 gigabit link. Also announced was Avici's dual port OC-48c module that extends the number of OC-48c ports per TSR chassis from 40 to 80 for unmatched port density. Both the OC-192c and dual port OC-48c line cards are available first quarter 2001.

"Support for OC-192c and our high-port density OC-48c module within our current platform reinforces the TSR's unmatched scalability," said Steve Kaufman, president and COO of Avici Systems. "These new products will enable our customers to build out their networks in response to the continued growth in bandwidth demand, while at the same time, will lower the costs of building and operating high speed networks. We believe the enhanced support for 10 gigabit and high-port density OC-48c interfaces demonstrates Avici's ongoing ability to meet the demanding requirements of next-generation service provider networks."

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